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One Family's Battle
Army Cpl. Pat Tillman was felled by friendly fire in Afghanistan. But the way the Pentagon handled the former NFL star's death, and hid the details, stained the military. Tillman's mother, Mary, describes the family's quest for truth in a new book, "Boots on the Ground by Dusk." Read an exclusive interview.
Las Vegas, Doubling Down
It's a rare run of bad luck: Las Vegas has seen its gambling profits dip for one of the few times in its storied history. A look back at Sin City's past--and how the place is trying to make itself recession-proof today.
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A Colossal Squid--And FDR's Loves
The most popular stories and photo galleries on Newsweek.com for the week ending May 2
'Large and in Charge'
News of tests on a colossal squid drew viewers to a photo gallery of freakishly large animals.
'The Most Fuel-Efficient Cars'
A photo essay on the automobiles that might save you big bucks at the gas pump.
'The Women the President Loved'
Fresh evidence that Franklin Delano Roosevelt's affair with doting Lucy Mercer never ended.
'Up Close With a Colossal Squid'
Scientists finally get a chance to examine the mysterious creature hauled ashore a year ago.
'Should You Pay $6 Per Gallon?'
America's top car dealer says the country needs higher gas prices still to beat its oil addiction.
'Helicopter Moms vs. Free-Range Kids'
A New York mom lets her grade-schooler ride the subway alone, sparking debate about supervision.
'10 Driving No-Nos'
A global guide to some of the most common errors drivers make when behind the wheel.
'Dear Senator Obama'
Bush political architect Karl Rove offers advice on how the leading Dem can fight the "elitist" label.
'Losing Ground'
Barack Obama's double-digit lead dropped to 7 points in the latest Newsweek poll.
'Settling Scores'
If Hillary Clinton finds a way to win, she'll have a long list of grudges to contend with.
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A Chastened City of Sin
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. If only that could be said about the profits. Like the rest of America, Las Vegas is feeling the recessionary pinch as its gambling revenues dip for one of the only times in the city's history. A look back at the rapid rise of America's hedonistic playground, and the troubled times of today.
Vehicles of Mass Destruction
Bad driving happens everywhere. But for road behavior at its worst, the place to beat is sub-Saharan Africa. In Ethiopia, trucks are so feared that locals call them "Al Qaeda." Where better, then, to learn the "10 No-Nos" of global driving?
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A Colossal Squid and a Global Food Crisis
The 10 most-read stories on Newsweek.com's international site for the week ending May 2
1. 'Photos: Large and in Charge'
A gallery that provokes some soul-searching about our obsession with freakishly large animals
2. 'The Most Fuel-Efficient Cars'
Ten small and stylish rides that save gas and money yet still manage to turn heads
3. 'Bluff and Bloodshed'
The Persian Gulf is more dangerous than ever. Will the United States and Iran go to war at sea?
4. 'Up Close With a Colossal Squid'
Scientists finally get a chance to examine the mysterious creature hauled ashore a year ago.
5. 'Should You Pay $6 Per Gallon?'
Why higher gas prices make economic sense and might help solve the climate-change problem
6. 'Photos: World Food Crisis'
Soaring food prices spark protests and threaten to push 100 million people into poverty.
7. 'The Realist'
Robert Kagan thinks this century will look a lot like the 1800s, marked by Great Power struggles.
8. 'The Natural No More'
The greatest mystery in a mystifying campaign: what happened to Bill Clinton?
9. 'PETA and Euthanasia'
The organization has put down 17,000 animals since 1998, leading to a major controversy.
10. 'Nationalism in China'
Leaders use jingoism to fill the role Maoism played in the past and legitimize government actions.
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